Speech and Drama

Assessment

1 Investigating Practitioners’ Work - Mandatory 25% of BTEC (Externally assessed through written exam using prepared notes) 2 Developing Skills and Techniques for Live Performance - Mandatory 25% of BTEC Internally assessed. Written research project. Skills development in acting or dance performance. Written evidence evaluating and analyzing the skills development that has taken place. 3 Group Performance Workshop - Mandatory 33% of BTEC Externally assessed through performance work (dance or acting) and written assessment of development of performance. One of the following optional units will be studied in addition to the above mandatory units: 10 Jazz Dance Technique - Optional 16% of BTEC Internally assessed through Performance work and written assessment of the development of Jazz technique. 12 Contemporary Dance Technique - Optional 16% of BTEC Internally assessed through performance work and written assessment of the development of Contemporary dance technique. 19 Acting Styles - Optional 16% of BTEC Internally assessed through performance work and written assessment of different acting styles. 20 Developing Voice for Performance - Optional 16% of BTEC Internally assessed through performance work and written assessment of different uses of voice in performance. 27 Musical Theatre Techniques - Optional 16% of BTEC Internally assessed through performance work and written assessment of musical theatre techniques.